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The Secret Code To POWER. Yours, For Free… Really

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POWER is cometh this week to The Urban Academics Roundtable; it introduces Dr. Pam Reaves, Author, College Lecturer, POWER Coach, and Speaker. She’s sharing the Secret Code To the POWER you seek is here, and Yours, Free!

Dr. Reaves is the Urban Academics Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number Sixty-Nine (69). She is transitioning from corporate executive to POWER Coach; Another story worth sharing. We can accomplish very little in this life if we cannot stand up for something specific.

Power defined …

NOUN: The ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.” the power of speech;” the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. “she had me under her power;” physical strength and force exerted by something or someone. “the power of the storm;” Energy produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device. “generating power from waste.”

Synonyms include, but are not limited to: ability, advantage, ascendancy, authority, capacity, capability, competence, control, dominance, edges, energy, faculty, force, forcefulness, influence, might, potential, potentiality, powerfulness, pressure, prestige, property, rank, say, standing, sway, vigor, weight, weightage, and many variations of each.

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Three Books You Should Read by Chosen Visionaries – BUY NOW

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Dr. Pam Reaves is The Chosen VIsionary in HOT-Seat 69

Pam Reaves, Ph.D. She harnessed most of her superpowers (outside of education) in her fifties and is now living her best life as an Author, Certified Coach, College Professor, Public Speaker, and President & CEO of Nella, LLC (Owning Mills, MD). Dr. Pamela Reaves joins the Urban Academics Roundtable to move folks into their purposeful POWER. According to Dr. Reaves, everyone should operate Positional POWER, but my question is, what does that look like in real life? How do we operationalize it (the power)?

A POWER Talk with Dr. Pam Reaves, Ph.D. - Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat 69. She's an Author, Certified Life Coach, College Professor and Creator of the "Essentially Good" skincare line, Dr. Reaves is President at NELLA, LLC (Ownings Mills, MD)
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What About POWER?

Power is something one must embrace! Much of the definition and synonyms to the word must be possessed. If you lack power over your circumstances or yourself, you need an appointment with Dr. Reaves. You can also read books, and the one below features Dr. Pam Reaves, Author.

Embracing My Sexy Sixties – A Featured Author

BUY THE BOOK NOW – Hardcopy on Amazon: Embracing My Sexy Sixties featuring Dr. Pam Reaves (Owning Mills, Maryland) – $39.99.

Three Things You Should Do

What’s More?

When Dr. Pam Reaves is not out saving the world wearing a cape with an “S” on her chest, she’s somewhere around Owing Mills, Maryland, where she resides with Reginald Scriber, Sr. You can ask Dr. Reaves a question in the comments section below, and she will get back to you.

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Who should attend? Administrators, C.E.O.s, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH.) Subsidiaries. GRAB a Seat HERE. For more information on past Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat, CLICK HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

If you have comments or questions for this Chosen Visionary or Urban Academic Roundtable Co-Moderators, please post them in the comments section below. Thank you for reading, and may God continue to bless you and yours! If you have a story to tell, please inquire about the HOT-Seat at Urban Academics:

Clarke Boozer Survivor of Life Threatening Muscle Disease Known As Polymyositis

No More Mistakes With TREATING POLYMYOSITIS?

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There are lots of people who make mistakes with TREATING POLYMYOSITIS, are you one? That’s a common dilemma and probably boils down to the fact that it’s not as common a condition as other attacks of muscles; It’s attacking both sides of your body – UGH.

This week’s Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number 68 is a survivor of a life-threatening muscle disease – After seventeen (17) years, he’s back, living his best life, and here to tell it! Those at The Urban Academics Roundtable are in for a treat (Thursday at 9:30 PM-EDT) to understand the debilitating effects of POLYMYOSITIS and how it almost destroyed his life. Still, he’s back with a story worth sharing.

Polymyositis is an inflammatory disease affecting the muscles on both sides of your body.  It’s rare (Affecting less than 200,000 people in the United States), But polymyositis is more common in black folks than the white counterparts.

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Three Books You Should Read

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Who is This Week’s Chosen VIsionary in HOT-Seat 68

Clarke Boozer Survivor of Life Threatening Muscle Disease Known As Polymyositis
Clarke Boozer Survivor of Life-Threatening Muscle Disease Known As PolymyositiTre

Three Things You Should Do

Mistakes Most People Make With Treatment

  • Exercise (Move Around):

It may sound counter-intuitive, but if your muscles are what’s wrong, you’ve got to find a way to use them (your muscles). For God’s sake, don’t just sit there and wait for them *your muscles) to lock. No! Get as much use out of them (your muscles) as much use as possible. Then do that same thing for everything else in your life that is a pain in the butt! Every little bit counts, but move it.

  • Nutrition (Eating Right):

Eating everything people say is healthy may not be healthy for your particular ailment. It would be best if you found out what your situation is taking away from a healthy report. For example, if your body is low in potassium, eating foods with more iron may not necessarily help your body in its current state of unrest (illness) to realign itself with a proper diet.

When it comes to swallowing – Diet also comes into play, one of the major concerns for folks living with this disease. You don’t want to put a strain on vocal cords, so you should be careful only to consume foods you know you can chew – No one else is going to do that for you unless you are a baby, and I doubt that. You’ve got to learn how to take care of yourself, right?

  • Spiritual Healing:

Your energy (frequency) by and with yourself is the most crucial part of healing. It would help if you believed it’s already inside of you, that your body is a healing machine quick to rescue, fixing anything inward that’s broken or hurting. You have every right to shake your head and start over, sometimes again and again. Get around people’s places and things that inspire the best of you instead of reminding you about past mistakes and problems. Those things have already happened, in the past where you can leave them.

“it was almost like meditation is taboo for black people. Meditation for me has been good – I want to show other people how. I looked up information on being certified for $3,000.00, but there was a scholarships for folks in less likely communities. O applied and 2-weeks late received a scholarship. Two Hundred Hour Course regarding our inner and outer self. I felt empowered and I’ve got to share with others.”

Clarke Boozer, Certified Mediation Speciaist (Portland, Oregon)

What’s More?

When King Boozer is not out saving the world with an “S” on his chest, he’s doing his best to stay active and healthy. He recommends you do the same regardless of your age.

New To Urban Academics?

Who should attend? Administrators, C.E.O.s, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH.) Subsidiaries. GRAB a Seat HERE. For more information on past Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat, CLICK HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

If you have comments or questions for this Chosen Visionary or Urban Academic Roundtable Co-Moderators, please post them in the comments section below. Thank you for reading, and may God continue to bless you and yours! If you have a story to tell, please inquire about the HOT-Seat at Urban Academics:

Mark Newsome is Mr. Marketing, Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number 67 is from Albany, NY sharing cash flow strategies for small business owners at Urban Academics Roundtable, Thursday's at 9:30 pm (EDT)

Are You Making These CASH FLOW Mistakes?

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Cash flow in any small business is the lifeblood of your company’s mission and overall vision. If you cannot generate sales, you will likely go out of business sooner or later unless you can change the course of where the money comes from and a strategy around how to go and get it (the money).

This week’s Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number 67 will help Urban Academics Roundtable members understand how consistent cash flow is imperative in running a business and describe some ways to make sure you know how to generate it (cashflow).

You don’t want to miss this. Every Thursday at 9:30 pm (EDT); A FREE invitation for you to join us, but you should Register Here.

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Three Books You Should Read

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Who is This Week’s Chosen VIsionary in HOT-Seat 67

Mark Newsome is Mr. Marketing, Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number 67 is from Albany, NY sharing cash flow strategies for small business owners at Urban Academics Roundtable, Thursday's at 9:30 pm (EDT)
Mark Newsome is Mr. Marketing, Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number 67 is from Albany, NY, sharing cash flow strategies for small business owners at Urban Academics Roundtable, Thursday’s at 9:30 pm (EDT)

Mark Newsome (Albany, NY) is known as Mr. Marketing – He helps small business owners tap into new revenue streams they may be leaving on the table.

He is a small business cash flow generation strategist. He specializes in helping small business owners or service providers. Strategically unlock revenue from their business or services. Without ever stepping foot into a bank, filling out a loan application on or offline; And without pledging any collateral.

If you need to avoid some common mistakes small business owners make regarding loss and risk management, this is the roundtable for you; Tell a friend and get your strategic hat on now.

Three Things You Should Do

What’s More?

When King Newsome is not out saving the world with an “S” on his chest, he’s doing his best to stay true to himself and humbling himself to ask for help whenever he needs it. This makes him more available to others.

New To Urban Academics?

Who should attend? Administrators, C.E.O.s, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH.) Subsidiaries. GRAB a Seat HERE. For more information on past Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat, CLICK HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

If you have comments or questions for this Chosen Visionary or Urban Academic Roundtable Co-Moderators, please post them in the comments section below. Thank you for reading, and may God continue to bless you and yours!

Juliette Nelson, College Park MD, Author, Business Owner, Mental Health Professional, and Public Speaker - A Thought Leader

The Complete Process of A THOUGHT LEADER

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The term Thought Leader has been a constant buzzword since the early 1990s and has stood the test of time – At least how the term itself goes. Folks from every walk of life have a thought or two, but that hardly equates to leadership. The purpose of this segment is to help all who might sit at the table to live life as their most authentic selves.

This week’s Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number 66 will help Urban Academics Roundtable members to think of ways to support vulnerable children and families who look to adoption and foster care as a resource. “Adoption and foster care is a traumatic experience. It’s a loss of a birth parent. Talking about Trauma is important because it has had an impact. What happens after the Trauma, and we have no idea what the parent was going through. Before classifying children and youth as “bad,” let’s learn to explore their individual stories.”

You don’t want to miss this. Every Thursday at 9:30 pm (EDT); A FREE invitation for you to join us, but you should Register Here.

WATCH NOW: HOT-Seat at The Roundtable, Season One

The Urban Academics HOT-Seat, Season One Features Twelve (12) Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat, Season I. SUBSCRIBE NOW to Our YouTube Channel NOW & CLICK THE BELL so you can binge-watch (listen) by Clicking the Video Below!

Three Books You Should Read

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Who is This Week’s Chosen VIsionary in HOT-Seat 66

Joi Fisher Griffin, Adoptee, adoption Advocate, Author, and Educator (Plainfield, NJ)

Juliette Nelson is the Founder and CEO of JUNURI, a company equipping business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and students professionals, with tools and resources to succeed in the different areas of their lives. JUNURI is the parent company of JUNURI Publishing and NURILENS, a wooden eyewear collection with blue-light blocking solutions (like the Old-School Blue Blockers).

She’s also the Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer

of Vwazen, a learning management system that works to meet the language learning needs of Haitian Creole speakers

Lady Juliette Nelson is an author … Check Our Her Book:

Sharing My Lens: The College Experience ($19.99)

Juliette Nelson’s Notable Accomplishments:

  • Author: Sharing My Lens: The College Experience (On Amazon – BUY NOW: $19.99)
  • Business Owner: CEO at JUNURI, Tools & Resources for Small Business
  • BUsiness Owner: CEO at NuriLens, a wooden eyewear collection with blue-light blocking solutions
  • Education: Doctoral Candidate in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA

Three Things You Should Do

What’s More?

When Lady Juliette Nelson is not out saving the world with an “S” on her chest, her relaxation begins with coloring her mane, or Hair Therapy is what she calls it. She recently began going back to a professional hair salon after a break and is in pamper mode. She also enjoys Korean Drama, Family and engages in meditation to remain present. Tchaka (Haitian Cuisine) is one of her favorite dishes; Ingredients include dried corn, fried dumplings, goat, harmony beans, and Squash,

New To Urban Academics?

Who should attend? Administrators, C.E.O.s, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH.) Subsidiaries. GRAB a Seat HERE. For more information on past Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat, CLICK HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

If you have comments or questions for this Chosen Visionary or Urban Academic Roundtable Co-Moderators, please post them in the comments section below. Thank you for reading, and may God continue to bless you and yours!

Joi Fisher Griffin, Adoptee, adoption Advocate, Author, and Educator (Plainfield, NJ)

Super Easy Ways To Learn Everything About ADOPTION

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Adoption can be a very tricky subject, especially for black, brown, and low to moderate-income families. It could be that the mindset of the individuals mentioned here wonder how extra mouths in a house when there are limited means is feasible. Another idea is the embarrassment associated with what family is supposed to be and when abandonment enters the room.

This week’s Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat 65 will help Urban Academics Roundtable members to think of ways to support vulnerable children and families who look to adoption and foster care as a resource.

“Adoption and foster care is a traumatic experience. It’s a loss of a birth parent. Talking about Trauma is important because it has had an impact. What happens after the Trauma, and we have no idea what the parent was going through. Before classifying children and youth as “bad,” let’s learn to explore their individual stories.”

Joi Fisher-Griffin, Adoption Advocate and Author

You don’t want to miss this. Every Thursday at 9:30 pm (EDT); A FREE invitation for you to join us, but you should Register Here.

WATCH NOW: HOT-Seat at The Roundtable, Season One

The Urban Academics HOT-Seat, Season One Features Twelve (12) Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat, Season I. SUBSCRIBE NOW to Our YouTube Channel NOW & CLICK THE BELL so you can binge-watch (listen) by Clicking the Video Below!

Three Books You Should Read

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Who is This Week’s Chosen VIsionary in HOT-Seat 65

Joi Fisher Griffin, Adoptee, adoption Advocate, Author, and Educator (Plainfield, NJ)
Joi Fisher Griffin, Adoptee, adoption Advocate, Author, and Educator (Plainfield, NJ)

Joi Fisher-Griffin is an author … Check Our Her Books:

Choosing Joi: An Adoptee’s Journey and Findind Belonging ($14.99)

Choosing Joi:  When Joi sees yet ANOTHER awful movie on TV about an adoptee, she decides that it’s time for her to tell the story about her adoption. The perfect opportunity comes at school to do a play about “Family.” But standing up for your truth and fighting the world’s image of you. BUY NOW at $14.99! BUY NOW at $14.99!

Singing With Joi: There Are Lots of Different Ways to be a Family ($14.99)

Singing with Joi: The school talent show becomes another opportunity for Joi to tell her truth when Joi signs up her and her dad to be a music act. Joi is sick of being the only family who looks different, so she vows to be the best music act there. But things start to go wrong when a mean comment makes Joi question her worth. Fun turns to fear, and Joi’s desire to win to prove everyone wrong has terrible consequences when Joi’s dad is injured.  BUY NOW at $14.99!

Finding Joi: A True Story of Faith, Family and Love ($18.99)

Finding Joi: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Love centers around one woman’s plight to connect the dots to find her birth parents after being adopted at two months old by a loving family in Plainfield, New Jersey. BUY NOW at $18.99!

Joi Fisher-Griffin’s Notable Accomplishments:

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the NJ CARE Team, Governor Chris Christie signed the Adoptee Birthright Act (P.L. 2014, C.9), which became law on January 1, 2017. Now, adopted New Jerseyans born after November 14, 1940, can access their original birth certificates without a court order. Joi was present at the New Jersey State House to witness this historic legislation take effect, which gave her hope for a new chapter in her life.

Three Things You Should Do

What’s More?

When Lady Joi is not cape-wearing with an “S” on her chest making brave attempts at saving the world, she goes into “parent” mode. It seems taking care of everyone else is a permanent part of her DNA. Her goal is to try and pay more attention to herself both mentally and physically. As a woman of faith, she believes in overcoming anything through honesty and doing the work. Owning up to things that need change is the first step. Taking life seriously and speaking her truth during counseling sessions is her go-to, and she recommends it (counseling) to others.

New To Urban Academics?

Who should attend? Administrators, C.E.O.s, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH.) Subsidiaries. GRAB a Seat HERE. For more information on past Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat, CLICK HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

If you have comments or questions for this Chosen Visionary or Urban Academic Roundtable Co-Moderators, please post them in the comments section below. Thank you for reading, and may God continue to bless you and yours!

Expert Covid-19 Survivor at the Urban Academics Roundtable

Where Is The Best EXPERT COVID-19 SURVIVOR?

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Where Is The Best EXPERT COVID-19 SURVIVOR? Obviously, at the Urban Academics Roundtable in the coveted HOT-Seat! If you’ve not been through it, there’s little you can contribute – Unless you can add to it (the story), roll with and stay clear about your focus and goal. In this case, this “praying wife” was determined to win – Her husband and her life back, in Jesus’ Name, Amen!

The past year has been crazy, but some of us are just grateful to have made it to the other side of the living. The government shut Businesses and schools down – the very structure of American life ripped apart without anyone’s permission. Who’s the boss? Who can argue with God? Certainly not me; Or no one I knew personally.

“As of May 27, 2021, nearly 133 million people in the U.S. are fully vaccinated, and the national percentage of COVID-19 tests that came back positive over the last 7 days was less than 3%. This is one of the lowest rates the United States has seen since widespread testing began.”

Center for Desease Control, COVID-19 Data Tracker

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Three Books You Should Read NOW …

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Up Next In The HOT-Seat

Before March of 2020, Marcy and her husband Theirrien “Tee” Clark were your typical suburban Maryland fun-loving, empty-nester couple, living their lives to the fullest. Then, in the blink of an eye, life as they knew it drastically changed. In March 2020, COVID-19 struck their household, forcing them to endure the ultimate test of faith, marriage, finances, and the ultimate test of life itself! Both spouses contracted COVID-19.

Lady Marcy Myles-Clark dines at the Urban Academics Roundtable as Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number Fifty-Four (54), Thursday at 9:30 pm (EDT): This is Your Invitation To Join Us At The Weekly Roundtable. ALL Seats FREE. RSVP HERE.

Urban Academics Roundtable HOT-Seat Number Fifty-Four (54) Marcy Myles-Clark, MBA, Baltimore, MD,

Tee spent 46-days isolated, for the most part, from his wife and family as Johns Hopkins Hospital’s worst COVID-19 case then. With 28 of those 46-days in a medically induced coma, Tee’s health was failing from a physical and medical standpoint. Marcy used her faith, prayers, skills, and talents to help her husband navigate one of the most challenging times in modern life.

Marcy Myles-Clark’s Notable Accomplishments:

Lady Marcy Myles-Clark dines at the Urban Academics Roundtable as Chosen Visionary iLady Marcy Myles-Clark dines at the Urban Academics Roundtable as Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number Fifty-Four (54), Thursday at 9:30 pm (EDT): This is Your Invitation To Join Us At The Weekly Roundtable. ALL Seats FREE. RSVP HERE.

“Now that I on the other side, it’s my mission to help others Win!”

Marcy Myles-Clark, MBA, and Author: Praying Wife Healed Husband: How We Survived A Death-Defying COVID-19 Experience

One year later, they are FULLY VACCINATED, healthy and whole, and best-selling authors. As an Expert (Master) COVID-19 Survivor and “Life Strategist,” Lady Marcy is at the forefront of providing others with guiding principles, peace of mind strategies, practical and spiritual resources, and tips on “How to WIN; In and out of a Pandemic!”

Praying-Wife-Healed-Husband:

Lady Marcy Myles-Clark dines at the Urban Academics Roundtable as Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number Fifty-Four (54), Thursday at 9:30 pm (EDT): This is Your Invitation To Join Us At The Weekly Roundtable. ALL Seats FREE. RSVP HERE.

Thank You and God Bless

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Lady Marcy Myles-Clark dines at the Urban Academics Roundtable as Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat Number Fifty-Four (54), Thursday at 9:30 pm (EDT): This is Your Invitation To Join Us At The Weekly Roundtable. ALL Seats FREE. RSVP HERE.

Are You New To Urban Academics or the Roundtable?

Who should attend? Administrators, C.E.O.s, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and YOU! ALL People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (P.I.M.O.S.H.) Subsidiaries are encouraged to attend. GRAB a Seat HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

Please post your questions and thoughts in the comments section below for any HOT-Seat Chosen Visionary or members of the Urban Academics family. More information is HERE! Thank you for reading, and may God bless you!

Where Is The Best EXPERT COVID-19 SURVIVOR?

Pay 2021 Graduation Fees With A Cool Little FREE CASH Tool ($2,500) Due 5/10/21

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Good Day, High Achievers! So glad that you’ve joined me here today for another dose of FREE Cash 4 College by Ms. Patrina. I’m delighted to share $2,500 in FREE Cash directly from United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

If you attend any UNCF-affiliated school, you can apply. Here are some schools around my area, but where you graduated may not be on this list. However, if you attended and graduated from an HBCU, (AND have an outstanding balance preventing you from graduating): APPLY FOR THIS CASH NOW! The deadline is June 10, 2021.

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  • Bennett College
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Mr. Dave Pickens (Charlotte, NC) Chosen Visionary in HOT-Seat 53, Expert Mold Inspector and Creator of Chess Master's Curriculum for Kids

Interesting Facts I Bet You Never Knew About MOLD

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The best way to get rid of mold is to prevent it (before it develops). But honestly, how many of us are walking around with dreams of mold in our heads? Not many, I would presume. Humidity is significant, so keeping levels optimized is a great idea – regardless of whether you believe mold is lurking or not.

Keeping the humidity levels at home under 50% is recommended. It is also advised to invest in a good dehumidifier or an AC to maintain the low humidity. Proper ventilation helps keep mold away, too, so open your windows sometimes, especially while cleaning with harsh chemicals.

Three Books To Read Now

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Up Next In The HOT-Seat

Chosen Visionary in the HOT-Seat Number Fifty-Three (53) is Mr. Dave Pickens (Charlotte, NC), Expert Mold Inspection, Remediation, and Removal Specialist at I Can Fix That, LLC. Mr. Dave was called into the mold and removal industry after losing his brother to cancer caused by health risks related to mold exposure. Such a personal loss, he has grown passionate about identifying the problem and then attacking it from that source.

“It’s what you don’t see and breathe! Mold will start to overwhelm your body’s immune system, which can cause inflammation. You are breathing in airborne mycotoxins. These mycotoxins cause serious health risks and attack all areas of the body.”

Mr. Dave Pickens, CEO, I Can Fix That LLC
A brick wall with mold
A brick wall with mold

Much like the game of chess, which Mr. Dave is also an expert with a passion for every piece of the board. So much so that he wrote a curriculum (AKA DEM MICS) to teach children the game.

Facts About Mold

  • According to the Center for Disease Control stated that mold attacks your body as an allergenic, pathogenic, or toxigenic
  • Bleach DOES NOT kill mold
  • Customer input is important when looking for mold – Even if you’re experienced.
  • Mold is identified through air quality testing, laboratory analysis reports, recognition, swabs, tape lifts, and visual inspections.
  • Protocol(s) on the safest way to encapsulate and stop the mold from spreading is necessary.
  • Remember, “It’s what you don’t see and breathe that can harm you
  • There are various kinds of mold(s)
  • Vaporizing systems (an organic fungicide) are used to kill airborne spores. Then the contaminated waste is removed in an environmentally safe manner.
  • You may have MOLD throughout your property and never know.

What’s More?

When Mr. Dave is not out fighting mold, he’s helping elders restore and winterize their homes, playing chess, or working in his garden, where he and his wife Bernitta share with neighbors fresh veggies.

Are You New To Urban Academics?

Who should attend? Administrators, C.E.O.s, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (P.I.M.O.S.H.) Subsidiaries. GRAB a Seat HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

Please post your questions and thoughts in the comments section below; For any HOT-Seat Chosen Visionary or members of the Urban Academics family. More information is HERE! Thank you for reading, and may God bless you!

If You Want To Be A Winner, Change YOUR BELIEF IN YOURSELF Philosophy Now

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Believing in your dreams and that of others is not as easy as it sounds, but doable on all accounts if you only believe. You can do anything you will do in this life, but it’s difficult to drown out the background noise and stay focused on the goal ahead. Chosen Visionaries are born out of

People come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and can be tricky at best. It’s up to the visionary to see what God has purposed in their hearts and then move to that end with the fear present, taking courage in moving forward. Why do some make it while others give up, falling flat on their face more often than not?

WATCH NOW: HOT-Seat at The Roundtable, Season One

The Urban Academics HOT-Seat, Season One Featuring Twelve Chosen Visionaries in the HOT-Seat. You Can Binge Watch by Clicking Below! SUBSCRIBE to Our YouTube Channel NOW & CLICK THE BELL!

Three Books You Should Read Now

  1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
  2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
  3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Meet Our Next Chosen Visionary in the HOT-Seat

His week’s Chosen Visionary began a professional life of acting and singing after moving to NYC from Chicago and landing her debut role as a breakout star in the movie MO’ Better Blues (A Spike Lee Joint) and several other movies over the years. What’s so neat was that her role called for a female singer/vocalist; She got the job, and her featured song, Harlem Blues, climbed up the R&B Billboard charts to number one (see the video to her chart-topper below).

Cynda sings professionally for film and the stage. She sings Jazz, Americana, and R&B/Hip Hop Fusion with THe WES Group, Michael Martin Band, and The C & Ronnie G’s Band.

Lady Cynda is also a weekly co-host with DJ Kid Disco on “The Morning Melanated Show” from 10 am-12 pm Wednesday. Catch the Show Here!

Cynda WIlliams, Actress, Author, Singer, Speaker at Pink Pantie Confessions PPC Productions from Greater Chicago on Keeping The Faith

Notable Accomplishments

  1. Author: Pink Pantie Confessions (P.P.C.) by Cynda Williams ($9.99)
  2. Film/Movies: 72-Hours, by Christopher Nolan
  3. Film/Movies: A Change in The World, by Mark Vadik
  4. Film/Movies: Caught Up by Darin Scott
  5. Film/Movies: Kings Of LA by Van Elder
  6. Film/Movies: Life Aint Like The Movies, by Robert Butler
  7. Film/Movies: Mad As Hell by Robert Parham
  8. Film/Movies: MO’ Better Blues, A Spike Lee Joint
  9. Film/Movies: Pieces of David, by Lawrence D Wallace
  10. Film/Movies: Ray Meets Helen, by Alan Rudolph
  11. Producer: Pending Series Podcast on the Anchor Platform
  12. Producer: PPC RADIO SHOW
  13. Television Appearances: ABC – Oprah’s Mini-Series, The Wedding
  14. Television Appearances: BET’s Hidden Blessings
  15. Television Appearances: HBO’s Dorothy Dandridge
  16. Television Appearances: PBS’s Tales of The City
  17. Writer: Creator of Books, Musicals, and Screenplays

WATCH NOW: Cynda Williams “Harlem Blues” Performance

Three Things You Should Do Now

What’s More

Cynda has always liked to volunteer, and when she’s not helping others, she’s working on her many projects. She especially loves the Guiding Light, Inc. out of Muncie, India, where Cynda serves as the nonprofit’s consultant for the arts. Ms. Williams continues to sing and accepts quality roles in film, television, theatre, and she’s here at the Urban Academics Roundtable.

Are You New To Urban Academics?

Who should attend? Administrators, CEOs, Child Advocates, Civil Service Members, Content Creators, Educators, Entrepreneurs, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Journalists, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Political Figures, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (P.I.M.O.S.H.) Subsidiaries. GRAB a Seat HERE.

Do You Have Any Questions?

Please post them in the comments section below if you have questions for Lady Cynda Williams or Urban Academics. Thank you for reading, and may God bless you!

10 Scholarships Due NOW – FREE Cash For College

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10 Scholarships Due NOW – FREE Cash For College:

  1. May 5 – STOP The Bleed Scholarship Program ($3,000)
  2. May 14 – Beans For Brains Scholarship (2,500)
  3. May 14 – BOWER Youth AWards ($3,000)
  4. May 15 – White Rose Scholarship ($2,500)
  5. May 20 – VSA Emerging Young Artist Program ($20,000)
  6. May 26 – JP Morgan Chase Scholarship ($2,000)
  7. May 28 – EQuity Scholarship Essay Competition ($5,000)
  8. May 31 – Crown and Caliber Scholarship ($2,500)
  9. May 31 – Answer Three Quick Questions Get FREE Cash for College
  10. Deadline Varies – Optimist Oratoracle Contest ($2,500)

Three BONUS Scholarships:

  1. Deadline Varies – Gold Medal Portfolio Awards ($510,000),
  2. June 15 – ScholarshipPoints will award a $10,000 scholarship to one lucky member
  3. June 30 – The Ernest Scholarship ($5,000):

(1) DUE May 5 – STOP The Blled Scholarship ($3,000)


Are you a high school student? You can help yourself and help your school by a) making a 1 to 2-minute video or b) writing an essay from 250 to 500 words addressing one of the topic areas below.

Winning students will receive scholarship money towards post-secondary education. The schools of the winning students will receive free STOP THE BLEED® Kits.

This year’s program consists of National Scholarships and Frontline Family Scholarships. Please note that these scholarships have separate applications. Eligible students can apply for both scholarships. Students are limited to one scholarship award.

Eligibility is limited to high school age students in the US and its territories.

Download Scholarship Topics

APPLY HERE

CONTACT INFO: theteam@nationalstopthebleedday.org

(2) DUE MAY 14 – Beans For Brains Scholarship ($2,500)

For this money, you need to have a few skills in the creative department, like you must know how to crochet, knit, or weave and hold at least a 3.5 GPA!

APPLY HERE

(3) DUE May 14 – Brower Youth Award ($3,000)

The Brower Youth Award is about Environmental Leadership. It was established in 2000 to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower.

Six recipients of the Brower Youth Awards will each win a $3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about them from an Emmy award-winning film crew, along with flight and lodging accommodations for a week-long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Youth environmental change leaders ages 13 to 22 (as of July 1) living in North America (including Mexico, Canada, some Caribbean Islands) and U.S. territories are encouraged to apply. During their stay in California, the recipients will participate in a camping trip, leadership activities, speaking and media engagements, training sessions, and environmental conferences, giving them a chance to meet with mentors and peers.

APPLY HERE

(4) DUE May 15 – White Rose Scholarship ($2,500)

The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 16,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom.

It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring African Americans’ culture and economic survival and other persons of African ancestry.

An applicant for the White Rose Scholarship Award must be a Massachusetts resident who is an African American male or female and a high school senior applying for fall admission into an accredited four-year college/university. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

APPLY HERE

CONTACT INFO: Angela Motley, 22 Palisades Circle, Stoughton, MA 02072, linksmiddlesexcounty@gmail.co 617-827-8574

(5) DUE May 20 – VSA Emerging Young Artist Program ($20,000)

The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, recognizes and showcases the work of emerging young artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, living in the United States.

A jury will select fifteen artists. Winning artists will receive an all-expenses-paid professional development workshop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Recipients are notified by July 15.

CONTACT INFO: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 101510, Arlington, VA 22210, kmead@kennedy-center.org

(6) DUE May 26 – JP Morgan Chase Scholarship ($2,000)

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Be African American/ Black.
  2. Have a required minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Be a citizen, national, or permanently reside in the U.S.
  4. Be enrolled as a full-time college sophomore in the 2021-2022 academic year, attending one of the following HBCUs:
    1. Alabama A&M University​
    2. Central State University
    3. Clark Atlanta University
    4. Delaware State University
    5. Howard University
    6. North Carolina A&T State University
    7. Paul Quinn College
    8. Prairie View A&M University
    9. South Carolina State University
    10. Tennessee State University
    11. Winston-Salem State University

Application Requirements

  1. A one-page essay of no more than 500 words outlining the student’s future career goals related to the field of financial planning or his/her major.
  2. Current academic transcript
  3. One letter of recommendation from a non-relative.

APPLY HERE

MORE INFO: (angela.mobley@uncf.org)

(7) DUE May 28 – EQuity Scholarship Essay Competition ($5,000)

EQuity is a Black-owned learning and development venture working to advance racial justice by developing emotional intelligence.

They’ve launched a scholarship essay competition to amplify their work at the intersection of emotional intelligence and racial justice. This fall, they will award one $5,000 scholarship to the winner. Any degree-seeking student is eligible to apply.

Complete an interest form to receive all information about the scholarship moving forward for more information or to apply.

Scholarship Winner Will Be Announced This Fall

Contact Info: Scholarship Committee, 615 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-35 jwoods@equitysv.com – 202-670-6017

(8) DUE MAY 31 – CROWN and CALIBUR SCHOLARSHIP ($2,500)

The scholarship is open to US-based high school and university students who embody at least THREE of their company’s core values : (1) seize opportunities, cultivate relations, magnify moments, pursue excellence, and promoting good stewardship).

How To Apply – Send the folllowing here: scholarships@crownandcaliber.com

  • An essay talking about how you embody the values and the impact it has had on others and you
  • Documented Volunteer Hours
  • 2-3 References
  • A Recommendation Letter

Winner Notified August 1, 2021

For complete Details and FAQs, click here.

More Info: https://www.crownandcaliber.com/pages/scholarship | scholarships@crownandcaliber.com

(9) DUE May 31 – Answer 3 Quick Questions to Improve Education on Race, Racism, and History ($3,000)

You could win an easy $2,500 scholarship by answering 3 quick questions to share ideas on how your school, district, or textbook could improve its curriculum on race, racism, and US history. We’ll use your feedback and work with experts to create guides for students and educators to improve race and history education nationwide. Answer the 3 quick questions, and you’ll automatically enter to win the $2,500 scholarship.

APPLY HERE!

(10) Deadline Varies – Optimist Oratoracle Contest ($2,500)

Open to students under 19 who can prepare a 4-5 minute s on “How My Passions Impact The World.”

APPLY HERE!

THREE BONUS Scholarships

Deadline Varies – Gold Medal Portfolio Awards ($510,000) , Open to graduating high school seniors who has or can create a portfolio of eight pieces of creative and original works of art.

June 15 – ScholarshipPoints will award a $10,000 scholarship to one lucky member. All you have to do to become eligible is become a ScholarshipPoints member and log in. It’s simple, fun, and completely free!

June 30 The Ernest Scholarship ($5,000):